The Windows Recall feature on Copilot PCs regularly saves screenshots for later searches. Veracrypt can stop this and increase privacy. The Windows Recall feature takes screenshots of the screen ...

I recently built a new PC with Windows 11 Home and noticed it doesn't have access to BitLocker, unlike my other machines and my work laptop. This got me thinking about my file security situation, and ...

The methods are the same as those of TrueCrypt: you can create individual file containers and mount them as drives, allowing you to keep your files encrypted. A container is actually a place that when ...

Sharing a family computer changed how I choose useful apps.

NordLocker and VeraCrypt are encryption software tools. Which tool best fits your needs? Compare their features and more now. If you want to keep your business’s data safe, encryption is essential. By ...

Facepalm: Microsoft's decision to make Recall an always-on screen recording feature has drawn widespread criticism. Privacy advocates urge users to shut it off, and ...

BitLocker may have vulnerabilities, but I’m still recommending it (and its Device Encryption derivative) to users.

An audit of open source file and disk encryption software VeraCrypt wrapped up and a number of critical vulnerabilities uncovered in the assessment were patched. An audit of open source file and disk ...

It's been a long time and glad to see the Ars Hive Mind™ is still alive and well. I have two questions. First is in regards to TPM: I used group policy to bypass the TPM requirement and up until now ...

When you really need to keep your files safe and secure, you need encryption. We’ve covered the basics before, and even rounded up your favorite encryption tools, but today we’re putting two of the ...

Missing emails between the parties involved in an audit of VeraCrypt, which began today, are now being blamed on errors in mail.app and GPGMail. Update To say the VeraCrypt audit, which begins today, ...